Clip for beading construction



Get. 2, 1928. 1,686,278

R. KAUFFMAN CLIP .FOR BEADING CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept.-l0, 1927In'uentor 2205/27 ifkuffmazz Patented Get. 2, 19 28.

' UNITED stars ROGER KAUFFMAN, or LAnsnownn, rnnNsYnvAnIA.

CLIP non. BEADING ONSTRUC ION.

Application filed September 10, 1927. Serial No. 218,704.

My invention relatesto a clip for use in con unctlon with theconstructlon of "corner beading of walls, and the same relates moreparticularly to an adjustable clipwhich may be readily adjusted to thedesired gage after having first been secured in place.

In modern construction oi buildings the wall construction is providedwith metallic beading at all corners to prevent the same from becomingdistorted. Clip devices have been employed in securing these beadingsafter being positioned correctly by a suitable plumb-line. These clipshave been totally inadequate, due to the fact that.

they are very diflicult to adjust. They frequently slip on the metallathing or other plaster holding surface creating the necessity forconsiderably more expenditure oi labor and time. p

An object of my invention is to overcome any difiiculties arising as tothe adjustment of these clips, for after my clip has once been appliedand secured in place, the same may be readily adjusted irrespective ofits attachment to either the beading strip or plaster holding material.

Another object of my invention resides in the fact that the samecomprises but two elements.

Other objects and advantages of my improved clip will become apparent asthe same is better understood from the specification and claims tofollow.

In the drawing Figure 1 represents a face elevation of my clip, showingthe same in applied position in' respect to the beading strip andplaster lathing.

Figure 2 represents a section through the corner beading showing myimproved clip in position thereon. The same is illustrated in respect tothe section of a plumb-cord and taken substantially on the line 22 ofFigure 1.

Figure 3 is a cross section through the clip and taken substantially onthe line 3-8 of Figure 1.

For a more detailed description of my invention, I now refer to thedrawings in which like numerals designate like parts. In Figure 1 of thedrawing, my clip is shown in applied position in respect to a cornerbeading strip 1, formed with the usual corner bead and the right angulardisposed flanges 2. These flanges are formed with a multiplicity ofspaced alined openings 3 into which one end of myv clip isadapted tobecome atfixed. The opposite end and section of my clip is secured tothe plaster holding material, of any construction or material now inuse. More particularly, my clip comprises a pair of sections 4 and 5 respectively. Section 4 is formed with an elongated rectangular opening 6.A pair of lugs 7 and 8 respectively, are formed by an inward arcuate cut9 at each side of the section adjacentone end. These lug members extendoutwardly from the plate on the same side, and hence backwardly to aplane in spaced parallelism to the same section. The upper lug 7 isadapted to fit through one of the openings 8, and hook behind thebeading'flan e 2, while the opposite lug 8 is adapted to bear againstthe backside of the flange the same also bearing against the free edgeof the flange. The clip must be held at a slight offset, after the lug 7has been. placed in position, in order to pass the lug 9 over the freeedge of the flange.

The opposite section 5 of my clip is formed with a plurality of spurs orstruck-out openings 10 through which a tie element may be inserted forsecuring the same to a mesh plaster surface. However, if the surface towhich the plaster is to be applied is capable of holding a driven nail,then said section is secured by inserting nails through these openingsfor securingthe section. At

one end of the section 5 a pair of flange members 11 are adapted toextend through the opening 6 in the section 4:, and then bent outwardlyas is clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing. 4 and 5 respectively areslidably connected together. On the inner sides of the flanges 11 arelocated a plurality of teeth or spurs 12, which when the sections havebeen adjusted to the desired gage are driven into the sections t forretaining said sections fixed.

In applying myclip to use, I first have the corner beading erected andgaged by a plumb-line indicated at 13. The lugs 7 and 8 are then hookedbehind the flange 2 ofthe beading strip, while the other section, 5, is.secured to the plaster-holding surface. I now have both ends of my clipsecured to the structure, and as is-the occasion many times, it nowbecomes necessary to arrange the gage to the beading strip. In re-gagingthis beading strip very"frequently it has been found that it isnecessary to reset the same.

In this position the sections In order to do this with the old-type clipin use, considerable trouble resulted. In my device the same is neverlocked until this regaging has taken place, then the teeth or spurs 12on the inner side of the flanges .11 are driven into the section 4. Inthis position my clip is locked against any slipping, but in anyinstance Where it is found the further resetting of the beading isnecessary, these flanges may be pried open and the clip readjusted.

Having thus described my invention, what I claimas new is 1. In a clipfor securing corner beading strips formed with spaced opening, and inrespect to a plaster lathing comprising a pair of sections slidablyconnected together, a lug formed at one end of one of the sectionsadapted for engagement with the beading strips through one of theopenings therein, and the opposite sect on adapted to be se cured to theplaster lathing, and construction associated with said section forlocking the same against slidable relation.

2. In a clip for securing corner beading strips formed with openingstherein and in respect to a plaster lathing comprising a pair ofsections slidably connected. together, an

' oiiset lug formed adjacent one end of one of said sections, said lugadapted for locked engagement with the heading strip through one of theopemngs therein, said other seetion being "formed with a plurality ofopenings and adapted to be secured to the plaster lathing, andfiangemembers formed on the second mentioned edge section-adapted tooverlap the first mentioned edge section to connect the same in slidablerelation to each other.

3. In a clip for securing corner beading strips formed with openingstherein, and in respect to a plaster lathing comprising a pair ofsections slidably connected together, an oilset lug formed adjacent oneend of one of the sections, said sections being further formed with anelongated opening therein, said lug adapted for hooked engagement withthe beading strip through one of the openings therein, said othersection being formed with a plurality of openings and adapted to besecured to the plaster lathing, outwardly bent flanges formed at theinner side of the second mentioned edge section through the elongated.

adapted to extend opening in the firstmentioned edge section and inoverlapping relation with the sides thereof, said flanges being providedWith spurs on the inner sides thereof adapted to be driven against thefirst mentioned edge. section for locking the same against slidablemovement in respect to the other section.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

ROGER KAUFFMAN;

